The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-07-28
PICKED UP, HERE AND THERE.

merce are being carpet6d, p8pered
and refurnished.-School district No.
II, on Young's river, is having some
new desks and school furniture made,
Fired Sherman is digging the
foundation for the new three-story
brick corner Main and Chenamus
streets. - The streets are dusty
Salmon don't come in any plentier.-
A good many OF the fishermen have
ceased operations this season.-The
whole town is getting coat OF paint
this summer.-The Tam OShdnter is
on the way: she has 125 tons Califor-
MIA hay aboard.-There was a heavy
swell in the water opposite the city
yesterday: probably strong wind
outside.-Over dozen new dwelling
houses going up in different parts OF
the city.-Trayel to the seashore has,
this season, been comparatively light:
cool weather.-School district No.
Is will have a business meeting
August 6th.-Outside canneries are
making active preparations for run
to the full extent of their capacity
this fall.-The Astoria Gaslight COM
pany has teIegraphed for a diver to
locate and repair leak in their tank.
Large shipments of salmon 60 over
land daily.-The city council has un-
der present discussion some excellent
ordinances.-Further justice court
proceedings in the Miller's Sands
case are postponed till the parties
have more time for litigation, bonds
being given for the appearance of the
parties wanted whenever required
VIM. Barker is building a fine resi-
dence on his lot at Upper Astoria
| Considerable cannery material Is still
being shipped to Alaska.-Good but
ter is scarce at 80 cents a roll.-Can-
taloupes are in the market at way-up
prices.-The new steamer Fr0ttc Is
being decked and housed at the slip
south OF the o. r. & n. dock.-Silver
change, two-bit pieces, especially, are
plentier than in the early summer
Seats at the New York Novelty Store
;or Saturday nights spectacular play.
The Astoria Gaslight Co. is going
ahead with the construction OF Its
new works under the superintendence
of J. 4. Mayo.-Shad have been un-
usually scarce in the Columbia this
season.-Co. III" o. n. g., had a
good drill last night: the members all
taking interest in the matter.-The
police court room is being cleared up
and fumigated.-The healthful exer-
else of horseback riding is INDUCED
in to a considerable extent in Astoria
this season.-Great piles OF firewood
line the streets on every hand: con-
siderable quantities OF it is being
hauled from over the hill and deliv-
cred from scows on the dock.-Nick
Clinton has his engine and driver all
ready to drive piles for Capt. Flavel's
new brick this week.-There
are eight ministers of the
Gospel regularly located here
now. Douglass is at the buoy
depot busy putting Uncle Sans
light house property in repair
There have been SO deaths in this
vicinity since January LIST, 1881
Very few occupants in either city or
county iails.-Pete Olsen, the original
and only Pete Olsen, is said to be
heading this way from Nestucca.-
There are thirteen beneficial organi-
cations in Astoria.-But little grad
ing or street work has been done this
summer. The Scandinavian Benevo-
lent society will have a pleasant time
on their picnic next Sunday.-The
mail boat arrived down at 4:30 yes
terday afternoon.-The fakirs, street
operators and other beats have let
the town pretty well alone this
month.-Very few marriage licenses
are being issued.-Thistles in the
vicinity of Union town are spread
ing nuisance that yearly increases in
area.-American ships are carrying
lumber from the Sound to San Diego
for 81 a thousand.-Astoria is the
coolest and pleasantest city in the
United States In summer and has the
most equable climate in winter
Only one runaway yesterday: horse
with sulky, ran around block, threw
driver out, fell down, up again: little
damage: several children scared
Steamer Gen. Garfield goes to Tilla-
nook to ply on the bay.-Many boats
living idle alongside can anneries: but
little inducement to go out.-No.
Ones Amoskeag is still ont Of service.
THAT new stable of Capt. FlavePs
looks more stylish outside than an
ordinary dwelling house. Sherman
and Ward are doing rushing bust
ness.-The salmon vessels are fast
filling up with csrgo.-The school
houses are getting good coat OF
paint, inside and out.-The sale OF
seats at the New York Novelty Store
closes at GAS Saturday evening: first
come, first served.-A man is coming
from New York with $4,000 to start
2thpick factory.-A fire is still com.
Ifortable OF evenings.